Photos: Alexander Migl, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Bougard, Rene Serres, John Thomas Stadler, J., Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Jorge Láscar from Australia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photos: Alexander Migl, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Bougard, Rene Serres, John Thomas Stadler, J., Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Jorge Láscar from Australia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
The Palais des Festivals, beyond the two weeks of May
Your local guide
Camille Aubert
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Highlights
- Red carpet steps outside festival season
- Handprints set into the pavement
- A building's blunt, functional design
- What happens here the rest of the year
- Glamour explained from the quiet side
About this tour
This session looks at the Palais des Festivals outside its two famous weeks in May, from the red carpet steps to the handprints set into the pavement nearby. You see the building's blunt, functional design and learn what actually happens inside it the rest of the year. It is a short session about a landmark most visitors only picture at its busiest.
We spend time at the steps before stepping back for the full facade, since the contrast between the glamour and the plain building is the point. I answer questions about the festival or the building as they come up. A short note on this year's programme follows the call.
This suits anyone curious about the festival without visiting during it, or who wants the story behind a very photographed building. It also works well paired with a walk along La Croisette.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Cannes before heading out.
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The red carpet steps 15 min
The camera looks up the famous steps, bare and quiet outside the festival, hand and foot prints of past guests set into the pavement nearby. I explain what the building is actually used for the rest of the year.
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The bunker facade 15 min
Stepping back, you see the building's blunt, functional exterior, designed more for hosting large audiences than for looking elegant. I point out why it earned an unflattering nickname from locals soon after it opened.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Cannes: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Petits farcis and Forville, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Paris time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Cannes, showing you The red carpet steps and The bunker facade live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I carry my phone along the steps while we talk.
Times shown in Paris time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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